The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. But are there populations that it may be helpful in and if so, how and who gets screening. This GeriPal podcast discusses dementia screening with experts in the field, Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson including, what is dementia screening, who should get it if anyone, what should we use to screen individuals, and what happens after they test positive?
Link: GeriPal Podcasts (07/2024)
